Year 5 Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis Varied Fluency

Varied Fluency

Step 2: Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis

National Curriculum Objectives:

English Year 5: (5G5.9) Using brackets, dashes or commas to indicate parenthesis

Terminology for pupils:

• English Year 5: (5G5.9) parenthesis

• English Year 5: (5G5.9) bracket

Differentiation:

Developing Questions to support using brackets to demarcate added parenthesis within

single clause sentences.

Expected Questions to support using brackets to demarcate added parenthesis within

multi-clause sentences.

Greater Depth Questions to support using brackets to demarcate added parenthesis within

multi-clause sentences, where subordinate clauses are also used.

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Varied Fluency – Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis – Teaching Information

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

1a. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

The guards all ten of them protected the

palace.

The machine which kept breaking down

was useless.

1b. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

We spoke to Mrs Jones the head teacher.

Rosa Parks 1913-2005 became very

famous.

2a. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

The bicycle ( _______________________________________________________)

was his favourite.

2b. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

I didn’t like today’s lunch (_____________________________

___________________________________) .

3a. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

The creature was enormous.

3b. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

Raj’s mother looked serious.

4a. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

The heart pumps blood.

She was surprised.

4b. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

We should exercise everyday.

The building work was finally complete.

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Varied Fluency – Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis – Year 5 Developing

(which was enormous)

(which was big)

(which came out of the sea)

(looking serious)

(who saw what happened)

(who was Raj’s mum)

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

5a. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

Mr Smith our neighbour is always outside

gardening or washing his car.

For lunch, there were tuna sandwiches

which I hate or vegetable soup, and a

selection of cakes was also available.

5b. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

Jane who is very intelligent was the first to

complete the maths problem and raise

her hand.

The ancient city where only ruins remain

was once the busiest city in the world but

was abandoned during the civil war.

6a. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

The skyscraper (______________________________________) is

going to be demolished by the end of the

year and a new tower will be built.

6b. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

The soldiers (___________________________________________

) were

determined to win the battle before dusk

and had liberated the town by nightfall.

7a. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

Koala bears are marsupials and eat

leaves from the eucalyptus forests.

7b. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

The lunch was incredibly nutritious and it

was also delicious.

8a. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

We spoke to the local committee about

the ongoing building work and they

promised to investigate.

The mischievous children were frequently

in trouble with their parents and often

misbehaved in school.

8b. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

The thunder and lightning echoed

through the mountains and blazed

through the night sky.

The scientist had developed the new

medicine over many years and it was

finally ready to be tested.

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Varied Fluency – Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis – Year 5 Expected

(they have pouches where their

young develop)

(perfect for living in trees)

(which are eucalyptus leaves)

(which was delicious)

(devised by the world famous

chef)

(enjoyable)

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

9a. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

The cat waiting to pounce sat impatiently on

the mat as the mouse scuttled about in front

of him even though he was fearful.

Thankful for the opportunity that had been

given to him by his manager, the business

man who was reliable and ambitious was

ready to start his new role but was nervous.

9b. Insert brackets into the sentences

below to demarcate parenthesis.

Though the temperature was still below zero,

we went for a morning walk it was more like

a jog around the local park.

Since she had travelled the world, the lady

could speak four foreign languages Spanish,

Chinese, German and Urdu and could speak

these languages fluently.

10a. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

Having just come into power, the

government (____ _________________________________________) were

desperate to get their bill passed so that they

could then take action.

10b. Add parenthesis to the sentence

below.

After being involved in an accident, I bruised

my shoulder and it has been uncomfortable

and sore ever since (___________________________________________ ) .

11a. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

Glittered with jewels and precious gems that

the princess had gathered on her travels

around the world, the castle was beautiful.

11b. Tick the parenthesis that could fit

where the arrow is pointing.

The conversation was not confidential

although they spoke in hushed voices as

though they were afraid to be overheard.

12a. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

Despite missing the bus, she could not be

late again as she desperately wanted the job

of assistant manager.

Male elephants have considerably larger

tusks because they are the main hunters and

they are relied upon to feed their family.

12b. Add parenthesis to the sentences

below and demarcate using brackets.

After spending much time there, he was

getting used to the water in the ocean but

preferred swimming in a pool.

The village was subjected to many disastrous

storms although the villagers’ resilience was

immense and they stayed strong.

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Varied Fluency – Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis – Year 5 Greater Depth

(she had travelled all around the

world)

(she had visited every continent

and corner of the globe)

(she had collected gems from

every country)

(they spoke quietly)

(they must not be overheard)

(this was a top secret mission)

Varied Fluency

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

Varied Fluency

Using Brackets to Indicate

Parenthesis

Developing

1a. (all ten of them); (which kept breaking

down)

2a. Various answers, for example:

(which was red)

3a. (which came out of the sea)

4a. Various answers, for example:

The heart (which is a muscle) pumps

blood.

She was surprised (it was exactly what she

wanted).

Expected

5a. (our neighbour); (which I hate)

6a. Various answers, for example:

(built in 1973)

7a. (they have pouches where their young

develop)

8a. Various answers, for example:

We spoke to the local committee about

the ongoing building work and they

promised to investigate (it was supposed

to have been completed last week).

The mischievous children (Jem, Sara and

Farzana) were frequently in trouble with

their parents and often misbehaved in

school.

Greater Depth

9a. (waiting to pounce); (who was reliable

and ambitious)

10a. Various answers, for example:

(whose own members were protesting)

11a. (she had visited every continent and

corner of the globe)

12a. Various answers, for example:

Despite missing the bus, she could not be

late again (it had happened twice this

week already) as she desperately wanted

the job of assistant manager.

Male elephants have considerably larger

tusks (which are made from ivory) as they

are the main hunters and are relied upon

to feed their family.

Developing

1b. (the head teacher); (1913-2005)

2b. Various answers, for example:

(it was scrambled eggs)

3b. (who saw what happened)

4b. Various answers, for example:

We should exercise everyday (choose

something you enjoy).

The building work (which had taken all

year) was finally complete.

Expected

5b. (who is very intelligent); (where only

ruins remain)

6b. Various answers, for example:

(all three hundred of them)

7b. (devised by the world famous chef)

8b. Various answers, examples include:

The thunder and lightning (which seemed

never ending) echoed through the

mountains and blazed through the night

sky.

The scientist (whose work was

confidential) had developed the new

medicine over many years and it was

finally ready to be tested.

Greater Depth

9b. (it was more like a jog); (Spanish,

Chinese, German and Urdu)

10b. Various answers, for example:

(I can’t even play tennis anymore)

11b. (this was a top secret mission)

12b. Various answers, for example:

After spending much time there, he was

getting used to the water in the ocean (it

was salty and cold) but preferred

swimming in the pool.

The village was subjected to many

disastrous storms (hurricanes, tsunamis

and tornados) although the villagers’

resilience was immense and they stayed

strong.

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Varied Fluency – Using Brackets to Indicate Parenthesis ANSWERS